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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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